Greenlees, Gandy outlast others at Braemar marathon

Braemar, Scotland, September 7, 2013 - It was a long day for solo pipers and judges at the annual Royal Braemar Highland Gathering, and competitors who played in the late afternoon and evening had to contend with cold and damp, with wet drones an extra challenge. The events finished at 7 pm, and organizers have been asked to consider restricting entries to the first 25 applicants. Jonathan Greenlees of Northern Ireland won the Braemar Gold Medal, an award worth £1100 in precious metal. Alex Gandy won both of the light music events and gained the traditional Best Overseas Competitor trophy.

Pressuring bands to compete only in sanctioned contests makes some sense. The RSPBA’s most recent alleged request – some use the word “bullying” – that bands not compete at the new Spring Gatherin’ has brought the topic to the for …

TIP OF THE DAYWhen playing a three-note run, accent the third note. The run is a fancy way of playing the last note. The third note is the one that gets the attention and the weight.Ian Whitelaw, Redondo Beach, California